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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.39, 17,376.45 and 2,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.39, 17,376.45 and 2,819.32 is: 4,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.39 : 17,376.45 = 2,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.39/17,376.45 = 2,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.39x = 17,376.45 × 2,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.39x = 48,989,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,989,773.01/11,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.95

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